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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Ok took waste gate off everything was working perfect I dropped the spring down to a 4psi spring and still spikes I hit 16psi at WOT here is my setup

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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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Probably needs a bigger wastegate.
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 08:32 PM
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It's a 39mm waste gate that came with the kit
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 09:19 AM
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I don't think those waste gates like being hooked to a vacuum source. I have mine referenced off of the compressor housing, which is only boost. The wastegate needs the boost pressure reference to help it open.
On the other hand, when I put my 4" down pipe and exhaust on, my 38mm wastegate had extreme boost creep. I now have a 60mm wastegate and can maintain 4lbs rock steady.
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by pewter6.0
I don't think those waste gates like being hooked to a vacuum source. I have mine referenced off of the compressor housing, which is only boost. The wastegate needs the boost pressure reference to help it open.
On the other hand, when I put my 4" down pipe and exhaust on, my 38mm wastegate had extreme boost creep. I now have a 60mm wastegate and can maintain 4lbs rock steady.
I will try going off the turbo, good point
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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What brand and place are you guys getting a vented catch can?
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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You will still have pcv fumes inside with a vented catch can.
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pewter6.0
You will still have pcv fumes inside with a vented catch can.

I'm just venting the valve covers right now and tired of the oil smell but I have never read so much back and forth between vented catch can or vacuum can and setup, it's making it hard to decide what's best for my setup
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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The oil smell was my main dilemma when the ac was on. The vented catch can will still smell inside, it will just eliminate the mess all over your engine. A vacuum catch can takes more to setup properly, but is the best setup imo.
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